Migration Idenitity And Sovereignty Definitions Flashcards

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What is an Asylum seeker?

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People fleeing their country of residence for international protection by another government

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What is colonialism?

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Gaining control of another country’s politics and governance, for the benefit of the ruling state

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What is Diaspora?

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‘To scatter about’ - people displaced from their homeland, voluntarily or forced

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What is economic migration?

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The movement of an individual to improve their financial wealth and quality of living

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What is the economic Theory?

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Governments will maximise ‘economic efficiency’ - a productive workforce and a developed financial market - if they allow the free movement of goods, capital and Labour

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What is an embargo?

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The limit or ban if trade between nation’s or participation within an IGO, often as a consequence of corruption or bad governance

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What is environmental migration?

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The movement of an individual or population due to natural hazards, drought, famine or sea level rise

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What is a failed state?

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A country of weak economic or political systems, leading to declining quality of life or conflict

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What is forced migration?

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People are forced to flee from unsafe living conditions, persecution or conflict

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What is internal migration?

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The movement of an individuals residence within a country, often from rural to urban

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What is the international Bank for Reconstruction and Development and world bank group?

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Both offers loans and temporary finance assistance to developing countries

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What is the IMF?

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A fund of 189 member countries with the aim to aid each other to achieve financial stability and provide loans for development

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What is nationalism?

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Populations have a sense of loyalty to their county of origin or residence, by identifying with national values and celebrating traditions or beliefs

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What is net migration?

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The difference between inward migration and outward migration for one country

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What is a pull factor?

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Reasons and perceptions to attract migrants to live in a place

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What is a push factor?

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Reasons or perceptions that discourage migrants to live in a place

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What is a refugee?

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The forced movement of an individual due to persecutions, war or political unrest

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What is sovereignty?

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Control over a country’s own laws and regulations

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What is a state?

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Territory that no other country has power of sovereignty of as of 2016, the UN 196 recognised states

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What is a tax Haven?

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A location notorious for low taxes or profitable bank saving schemes, leading to an increase in offshore bank accounts here.

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What is voluntary migration?

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People choose to move to improve their quality of life and seek better opportunities